Garrard fired back Saturday to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, saying the Dolphins were the reason he did not come to Miami. Garrard was one of 10 quarterbacks the Dolphins contacted after Chad Henne suffered a separated shoulder last Sunday. The Dolphins spoke with Garrard on Tuesday, before it was known Henne would be lost for the season. Miami ultimately signed Sage Rosenfels on Thursday to back up Matt Moore.

According to NFLPA records, the Dolphins will pay Rosenfels a pro-rated portion of a $1.5 million base salary this year. Garrard did not list a dollar amount but said he was dismayed at the Dolphins’ offer.

“They were not willing to guarantee me the kind of money that reflects a real commitment and what I believe would protect me from being cut twice in one season,” Garrard said. “That doesn’t mean I’m one of those players who thinks I’m worthy of another big pay day. My thoughts are the money I did want guaranteed the rest of the year was miniscule with respect to what I accomplished over my career. It wasn’t outrageous.”

“My feeling is if you want me, prove it to me.”

Garrard said the instability in the Dolphins’ organization does not make it an attractive situation. Owner Stephen Ross took the heat off coach Tony Sparano earlier in the week by calling him “the right coach,” but did not commit to anything long-term.

“I didn’t think I have ability to change an organization in that situation,” Garrard said. “I’m just one man. This is a team sport. I told them I’ve been part of locker rooms with teams that are struggling. I know how the vibe can be in there and it’s tough.”

Garrard, 33, threw 89 touchdowns and 75 interceptions in nine seasons with Jacksonville before getting cut right before the regular season opener last month.

“I’m ready to play,” he said. “I’m ready for the right opportunity. This (with the Dolphins) just isn’t the right opportunity.”

[…] The team expressed interest in the former Jaguars quarterback last season when Chad Henne went down with a shoulder injury, but Garrard himself required surgery and said that the Dolphins wouldn’t commit to him according to Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post. […]